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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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